This article is from page 20 of the 2012-11-27 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 20 JPG
A WEST Clare man has been ordered to return home to live with his mother after pleading guilty to a number of theft and trespass offences in Ennis.
Noel Garry (19), with an address at Apartment 173, Parnell Street appeared at Ennis District Court on Wednesday.
The court heard that Mr Garry was one of three people who took a car that had been left running in the market in Ennis on August 10.
The court heard that the car was brought to the Moyross area of Limerick and burnt out.
Inspector Tom Kennedy told the court that € 1500 worth of damage was caused to the car and no compensation had been paid to the injured party.
Mr Garry also admitted to being one of two people who broke the window of the Tunstar shop at Parnell Street on the hours between August 26-27. A number of mobile phones and phone covers were stolen in the incident.
Mr Garry pleaded guilty to being one of two people who entered the 7 Days Shop, Cabey’s Lane, Ennis between September 5-6.
Insp Kennedy told the court that the premises serves as a Western Union money transfer shop.
He said that on the night in question € 675 was stolen from an envelope. He said the accused received a small amount of money.
Insp Kennedy told the court that Mr Garry co-operated fully with gardaí.
“He wasn’t the ringleader but he is easily led” he added.
Defence solicitor Fiona Hehir told the court that her client was 18 when he embarked on a “crime spree.”
She said Mr Garry had fallen in with a bad crowd in Ennis and that his mother is “extremely worried” about him.
Ms Hehir said Mr Garry had been involved in drugs and crime and that his behaviour must be “nipped in the bud.”
She told the court she had been instructed to enter an early guilty plea by her client.
Ms Hehir added, “He was in Castlerea prison for a week and he did not like it.”
Judge Patrick Durcan said was considering imposing a 10-month sentence.
He adjourned the case until January 23 for a report from the probation and welfare services. He also ordered Mr Garry to return home to live with his mother in Kilrush.
“Mr Garry, you have to wake up,” he added.
Mr Garry was remanded on continuing bail to appear again at Ennis District Court on January 23.